Pliva / Janj Primeval Forest
A UNESCO-listed remnant of ancient beech forest near Šipovo — one of the last primeval beech stands in the country, recognized internationally and barely…
A UNESCO-listed remnant of ancient beech forest near Šipovo — one of the last primeval beech stands in the country, recognized internationally and barely touched by tourism.
Why go
- UNESCO primeval beech
- total quiet
- old-growth giants.
tread lightly — it's protected old-growth; pair with the Pliva river source nearby.
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